Wrist Fractures
25 Wrist Fractures Anne M.B. Moscony and Tracy Shank “Thank goodness it’s only a fracture. I thought it might be broken.” Client quote, with thanks, from Paul LaStayo, Kerri Winters,…
Finger Sprains and Deformities
29 Finger Sprains and Deformities Gary Solomon Digital injuries and deformities are common reasons why patients are referred to therapy for treatment. Many patients expect digital injuries to heal on…
Peripheral Nerve Problems
24 Peripheral Nerve Problems Anne M.B. Moscony Introduction Functional recovery from a peripheral nerve injury requires the cooperative efforts of the physician, therapist, and client. The potentially grave consequences of…
Elbow Diagnoses
23 Elbow Diagnoses Carol Page Function of the Elbow The elbow serves as the essential functional link between the hand and the shoulder, allowing the hand to be brought inward…
Hand Fractures
27 Hand Fractures Aaron C. Varney Acknowledgments Special thanks to David Levy, MS, OTR/L, CHT for his excellent research and article acquisition for this chapter. His assistance is greatly appreciated….
Wrist Instabilities
26 Wrist Instabilities Shrikant J. Chinchalkar and Joey G. Pipicelli Introduction The wrist is an intricate joint with complex motion and function and is comprised of several articulations. These articulations…
Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Tendinopathies
28 Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Tendinopathies Cynthia Cooper Clients with tendinitis/tendinosis experience pain that can significantly limit their daily activities. Simply picking up a coffee cup may be a task…
Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving to Prevent Pitfalls in Hand Injuries
6 Clinical Reasoning and Problem Solving to Prevent Pitfalls in Hand Injuries Donald Greg Pitts, Jason Willoughby and Ryan K. Morgan Introduction and Clinical Reasoning Identification and evaluation of pitfalls…
Flexor Tendon Injury
30 Flexor Tendon Injury Linda J. Klein Flexor tendon repair and rehabilitation have posed challenges to surgeons and therapists for decades. Flexor tendons are required to glide large distances to…
Functional Anatomy
2 Functional Anatomy Sharon R. Flinn and Lori DeMott Introduction Anatomy is the study of the physical structures within the human body. The skeleton provides the foundation for the body;…
